SFTPGo vs ftpGrid

SFTPGo9.4Visit ftpGrid9.2Visit

Higher score SFTPGo #1 in FTP Hosting 9.4/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit SFTPGo

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ftpGrid #2 in FTP Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ftpGrid

• SFTPGo fits best

  Open-source, self-hosted FTP operations

• ftpGrid fits best

  Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support

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Side by side

Feature	SFTPGo 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ftpGrid 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in FTP Hosting	#2 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Open-source, self-hosted FTP operations	Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€50/mo	€19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	10 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SFTPGo 0/2 · ftpGrid 1/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web file manager	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	10 GB
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	300 GB/mo
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	5 accounts
Access protocols	Not checked yet	All
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, and browser-based WebClient access Combines automation, REST API access, audit logs, and file sharing Connects with cloud storage, directories, identity providers, and webhooks	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTPS file sharing Includes REST API, webhooks, and cloud-storage synchronization Free plan includes hosting, audit logging, and public link sharing
Cons	Requires technical ownership for self-hosted deployment and administration Managed plans begin at €50 per month Advanced storage and transfer capacity can require higher tiers	Free plan is limited to 100 MB storage and 1 GB bandwidth AWS S3, Azure Blob, and REST API are limited to higher tiers Phone support is available only on the Enterprise plan
Our verdict	SFTPGo is a managed file transfer server for organizations that need secure exchange through SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, or a browser-based WebClient. Its open-source edition supports self-hosted operations across Linux, Windows, macOS,… Read the review →	ftpGrid is a managed cloud file-transfer and storage service for businesses, developers, and teams that need hosted FTP infrastructure without maintaining servers. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTPS file sharing, browser-based file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SFTPGo — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, and browser-based WebClient access
  • Combines automation, REST API access, audit logs, and file sharing
  • Connects with cloud storage, directories, identity providers, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires technical ownership for self-hosted deployment and administration
  • Managed plans begin at €50 per month
  • Advanced storage and transfer capacity can require higher tiers

• ftpGrid — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTPS file sharing
  • Includes REST API, webhooks, and cloud-storage synchronization
  • Free plan includes hosting, audit logging, and public link sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 100 MB storage and 1 GB bandwidth
  • AWS S3, Azure Blob, and REST API are limited to higher tiers
  • Phone support is available only on the Enterprise plan

• SFTPGo9.4/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

  A feature-rich open-source file transfer server for self-hosted and managed deployments.

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• ftpGrid9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible FTP host with broad protocol support, automation, and a usable free tier.

  Visit ftpGridFull verdict →